Silver Bullet (1942)
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(6 ratings)
Despite its title and the fact that it was made by Universal Studios, 1942's The Silver Bullet has nothing to do with werewolves. This is a western, starring Johnny Mack Brown as the hero and Fuzzy Knight as his comical sidekick. Brown seeks to avenge the death of his father, who was shot in the… More Despite its title and the fact that it was made by Universal Studios, 1942's The Silver Bullet has nothing to do with werewolves. This is a western, starring Johnny Mack Brown as the hero and Fuzzy Knight as his comical sidekick. Brown seeks to avenge the death of his father, who was shot in the back by an unknown assailant. The only clue Brown has to go by is that his dad was killed by a silver bullet. And, no, the Lone Ranger didn't do it. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Delightful combination Western-detective story-musical-political film, that is the best of Joseph H. Lewis' early B Westerns.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Superior B Western helmed by the legendary low-budget wizard Joseph H. Lewis.
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Cast
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Johnny Mack Brown
as "Silver Jim" Donovan
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Fuzzy Knight
as Wild Bill Jones
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William Farnum
as Dr. Thad Morgan
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Jennifer Holt
as Nancy Lee
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LeRoy Mason
as Walter Kincaid
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Rex Lease
as Rance Harris
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Grace Lenard
as Queenie Canfield
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Claire Whitney
as Emily Morgan
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Charles "Slim" Whitaker
as Buck Dawson
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Michael Vallon
as Nevada Norton
- Hank Bell
- William Desmond
- James Farley
- Harry Holman
- Lloyd Ingraham
- Nora Lou Martin
- Pals of the Golden West
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Merrill McCormick
as Pete Sloan
